Burlington man arrested on attempted murder charges

Burlington police arrested Andrew Dashno, 19, after they say he shot and hit someone with a handgun early Saturday morning.

Officers said at around 2 a.m., they were called to the area of Peru and Johnson streets for a report of multiple gun shots. There, officers found a 39-year-old male victim.

Investigators say the victim and Dashno had a confrontation and that the victim was armed with a small caliber handgun. The victim and Dashno had an altercation, during which the gun fell to the street. Police said Dashno armed himself with the gun and fired two shots at the victim. The gun was loaded with “shot shells,” as opposed to a single projectile style round. The victim was struck with a number of the pellets fired from the gun but sustained very minor injury, according to police.

Dashno was charged with attempted second-degree murder and was lodged at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Center for lack of bail. Dashno will be arraigned on Tuesday in Chittenden Superior Court.

Attempted second-degree murder carries a penalty of a minimum term of not less than 20 years and a maximum term of life; or life without the possibility of parole.